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date submitted 03.05.2010
date updated 19.08.2010
genres: Thriller, Chick Lit, Young Adult, C...
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Forgive Me; I'm Not Perfect

Linda Randall

Sadie Johnson’s comical mishaps start when she brings back a cursed golden idol from Egypt. Sadie does not know that the curse leads to death.

 

SADIE JOHNSON has two goals to accomplish, move into her new PENTHOUSE SUITE, and get on a flight to New York City for an important interview. Moving day becomes a comical series of events as The Two Moving Guys show up late. Sadie has bad luck with just about everything from food, to clothing, to travel plans.

While on her way to New York City, Sadie figures out that, her bad luck has been happening since she brought a golden idol back from an archaeological dig in Egypt with Dr Vock. Sadie meets Professor Thompkins, Frank Fortino, David Radford, Roy Saunders, Michael Ferreras, and Rachel Tornquist. They all race against time to save Sadie Johnson’s life before the golden idol’s curse of death kills her too.

My screenplay is complete with a 21,738-word count, 102 pages, using the Celtx software program. I won the 2010 Script Frenzy Challenge.

I am an author, writer and daily blogger on The Idea Girl Says Wordpress and The Calamity Girl Wordpress where I write about my fictional characters, the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, New York City, United States, the Arts, Culture, Music and things that my characters love in my novels and screenplays.

 
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chapter 34

          Sadie’s Dream - Grandma Steeves White Board House, White        

          Picket Fence and a lovely garden in the back of the house -     

          same as other scenes, only things don’t look at nice any        

          more.                                                           

                                                                          

          The garden is full of weeds, it has been neglected. It’s a      

          dismal, gray cloudy day - the house feels sad and everything    

          around it.                                                      

                                                                          

          There are lots of country styled cars parked in the driveway    

          and along the country road.                                     

                                                                          

          People are filing in the front door and the camera follows      

          them through the downstairs of an old country home. It is       

          tastefully decorated with country crafts and PICTURES OF THE    

          FAMILY on the wall. the old antique ugly couch - 70’s style     

          with gold and orange flowers on it is there.                    

                                                                          

          This will include photos of Sadie growing up from a baby, to    

          seven, then fourteen, then twenty-one years old.  Showing       

          her years as a child, teen, and high school graduation, then    

          a photo of Sadie in her University Gown close to Goldie’s       

          graveside surrounded by flowers.                                

                                                                          

          There is a MEMORY PLAQUE on the wall with her dog GOLDIE’S      

          PHOTO. Finally a PHOTO OF GRANDMA STEEVES AND SADIE dressed     

          in her Graduation Hat and Robe standing out in the lovely       

          garden with her diploma.                                        

                                                                          

          Sadie is in Grandma Steeves house in the living room dressed    

          in a chic black pant suit. She is surrounded by several         

          other people also dressed in black.                             

                                                                          

          They look upset because of Grandma Steeves funeral. There is    

          a picture of Grandma Steeves on the mantel along with           

          bouquets of flowers that say from your granddaughter, from      

          your friend etc all around.                                     

                                                                          

                                                                          

                                                           (CONTINUED)    

                                                                          

          CONTINUED:                                             33.      

                                                                          

                                                                          

                                                                          

          A country style buffet of sandwiches, salads and desserts is    

          laid out on a antique dining room table and people are          

          helping themselves to it.                                       

                                                                          

          People are talking to each other. Woman #2, old woman (76)      

          comes over to offer her condolences to Sadie who is dressed     

          in a stylish black pant suit.                                   

                                                                          

                              WOMAN #2                                    

                    Sadie this is such a shock. I                         

                    didn’t know that your grandmother                     

 

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Elizabeth Wolfe wrote 1008 days ago

Dear Linda,
Your title is excellent - just exactly right for the tone of your book. Your pitches are good too, making the reader want more. Wonderful for teen girls and young adult women. You do have a way!

BACKED
Elizabeth Wolfe (MEMORIES OF GLORY)

Idea Girl Consulting wrote 1009 days ago

http://ideagirlconsulting.wordpress.com/2010/08/18/forgive-me-im-not-perfect-script-frenzy-elevator-pitch-screenplay-writer-linda-randall/


http://theideagirlsays.wordpress.com/2010/08/18/forgive-me-im-not-perfect-sadie-johnson-and-the-pyramids-linda-randall-my-movie-trailer-michael-jackson-music/


http://ideagirlconsulting.wordpress.com/2010/08/18/forgive-me-im-not-perfect-moving-day-popeye-olive-oyl-bruno-cartoon-screenplay-by-linda-randall-lady-gaga-music/


here are the movie trailers I've made so far for this screenplay :)

celticwriter wrote 1044 days ago

Hi Linda! Nice again!
joy to you,

jim

name falied moderation wrote 1050 days ago

Dear Linda
What a good short pitch and also long. You so grabbed me and if you like forced me with your use of words to read on. CONGRATS. I know it is not finished yet, but what I have read is so well crafted. I love the character portrayal, I loved Sadie. When I read the short pitch I thought mmmm Maltese Falcon revisited. this book is funny , zany, had me on the edge of my seat in places, and certainly never left me borred. CONGRATS.
So glad I crossed over to find talent, I found so much more to back.
BACKED for sure by me
I do hope you can cross over to my genre and review my book, please comment ( this assists me in honing my skill) and if you feel, back it.
Thanks and BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR BOOK
Denise
The Letter

SusieGulick wrote 1051 days ago

Dear Linda, I love your wonderful play for the stage - totally radical idea - what a great story - I heard about not bringing seashore relics from Hawaii. :) Your pitch is excellent, so set the hook for me to read your book. :) When you use short paragraphs & lots of dialogue, it makes me want to keep reading to find out what's going to happen next. I'm backing your book. :) You have already backed one of my memoire books & I've backed all 5 of your books, now. Could you please just take a moment to back my other memoir book, "Tell Me Truei Love Stories?" Thanks. :) Love, Susie :)

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